Popular Kindle Books in 2013, $1.99 Each, is the Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day

Our featured Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day for December 26th, 2013, is Popular Kindle Books in 2013, $1.99 Each.

Marcus Sakey's Brilliance — read our review, mysteries by Shaun Morey and G. M. Ford, titles in the "Brainrush" series by Richard Bard, and the thriller The Trinity Game by Sean Chercover — read our review, are included in this promotion.

Today's Mystery and Suspense Update from Big Fish Games (131226)

Here is today's mystery and suspense update from Big Fish Games …

• The New Release is The Great Gatsby: Secret Treasure.

• The Daily Deal is Hero of the Kingdom, just $2.99 today only!

• The current Catch of the Week is Haunted Halls: Revenge of Doctor Blackmore, just $2.99 through Sunday, December 29, 2013 only.

Visit the Omnimystery Entertainment Network for more games of mystery and suspense!

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The New Release today is The Great Gatsby: Secret Treasure

The once glamorous Gatsby Mansion is now wrecked and seemingly deserted. Judy, a talented architect, is given her dream job when she is asked to restore it to its former beauty. Just as she is about to begin, Gatsby's criminal past intrudes and she finds herself caught up in a kidnapper's scheme to discover the notorious socialite's secret treasure. Immerse yourself in an adventure full of puzzles and hidden object scenes entwined with Gatsby's devoted love and criminal dealings.

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour.

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Today's Daily Deal is Hero of the Kingdom

You were living a calm, happy life together with your father on a small farm, when one sunny day your life completely changed. Malicious bandits raided your home, burnt it to ashes and your father went missing. A darkness has now fallen over the whole country, and it is up to you to set off on a dangerous journey to places you've yet to explore, overcome your fears and search for your father in the greatest adventure of your life to become the Hero of the Kingdom!

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. You can purchase this game today only — Thursday, December 26, 2013 — for $2.99.

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The current Catch of the Week is Haunted Halls: Revenge of Doctor Blackmore

When you wake up in the lair of the notorious Dr. Blackmore, you know it's going to be a bad day. But to make matters worse, he's also holding your fiancé and a handful of other people hostage in various locations throughout the building. To save them all, you'll have to use your wits and your will to survive a series of nightmarish experiments Blackmore has concocted especially for you. Prepare for a mind-bending journey into the realm of the weird and brace yourself for the unexpected in this exciting Hidden Object adventure!

A sample version is available to download and play for free for one hour. You can purchase this game at the special price of $2.99 through Sunday, December 29, 2013.

Sherlock Mini-Episode: Many Happy Returns

The mini-episode "Many Happy Returns" — which serves as a transition between the second and third seasons of Sherlock— has been released by BBC One (embedded, below).

Sherlock Holmes has been gone for two years. But someone isn't quite convinced that he's dead …

The third season of Sherlock premieres on PBS's Masterpiece Mystery! on January 19th, 2014; our UK friends get to see it on New Year's Day.

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Dark Side of the Moon, A Laura Cardinal Mystery by J. Carson Black, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Dark Side of the Moon by J. Carson Black, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Breakaway Media.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $0.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (12/25/2013 at 4:00 PM ET). Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

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Dark Side of the Moon by J. Carson Black
A Laura Cardinal Mystery (2nd in series)
Publisher: Breakaway Media

Laura Cardinal: Packs a SIG Sauer P226 9mm. Investigates homicides in small towns that have limited resources. Brings justice to murder victims — and to their killers. Laura's job description: Criminal Investigator with the Arizona Department of Public Safety. But maybe it should just say "Troubleshooter".

When two newlyweds are found murdered at an Arizona campground, Laura Cardinal is enlisted to investigate. Still reeling from a tragedy of her own, teamed with a partner who's working her last nerve, and with no solid leads, Laura's already walking an emotional tightrope.

Then she meets the locals who greet her questions with silence and paranoia. The lies Laura uncovers create a chilling portrait of the dark side of love. And when she discovers one victim's ties to an underground organization, she is plunged into a high-stakes conspiracy played out against the unforgiving backdrop of the Mojave Desert, where there are no second chances.

  

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A New MystereBook: New Year's Slay by Harper Lin

Here is a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during December 2013 priced $4.99 or less …

New Year's Slay by Harper Lin features superstar singer Emma Wild, who is back for another murder mystery novella in her Canadian hometown of Hartfield, Ontario.

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New Year's Slay by Harper Lin
An Emma Wild Mystery Novella
Publisher: Harper Lin
Publication Date: December 23, 2013
Price: $2.99 (as of 12/25/13 03:30 PM ET)

Things are heating up with Emma's high school sweetheart, the handsome Detective Sterling Matthews, but when her movie star ex, Nick Doyle, comes looking for her with a huge diamond engagement ring, Emma's world turns upside down.

When the owner of The Sweet Dreams Inn is stabbed to death with a chunky knitting needle, Nick is the prime suspect because he is the inn's only guest. Emma and Sterling must work together once again to prove Nick's innocence and find the real killer.

Three's a crowd in this murder case. Will Emma make up her mind between her first love and her Hollywood hunk?

  

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The Last Execution, A Novel of Romantic Suspense by Jerrie Alexander, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature The Last Execution by Jerrie Alexander, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Crimson Rose.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $0.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (12/25/2013 at 3:00 PM ET). Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

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The Last Execution by Jerrie Alexander
A Novel of Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Crimson Rose

To survive, she must put the past behind her. To love, she must learn to trust.

Homicide detective Leigh McBride's first assignment with the FBI brings her face-to-face with a past she's tried hard to forget. And when her temporary partner, a cynical ex-marine, lights a fire in her she thought long-extinguished, her darkest secret is threatened.

Scarred both physically and emotionally, Special Agent J. T. Noble is a man of few words. He prefers to keep people at a distance — until he meets Leigh. He's attracted to her strength and drawn in by her secrecy. But in their line of work, secrets can be deadly.

When the killer they are hunting aims his vigilante justice at Leigh's past assailant, the fine line between right and wrong blurs. To heal the past — and find their future together — Leigh and J. T. must learn that only through trust and forgiveness can love grow.

  

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The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen, New in Bookstores This Month

Today's new hardcover mystery title, scheduled to be published this month by Dutton, is The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen.

For a list of more new hardcover mysteries published this month, visit our New Mysteries page for December 2013. For new paperback mysteries, visit The Mystery Bookshelf where a selection of December 2013 mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers are shelved.

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The Purity of Vengeance
Jussi Adler-Olsen
Series: Carl Mørck, Department Q (4th)

In 1987, Nete Hermansen plans revenge on those who abused her in her youth, including Curt Wad, a charismatic surgeon who was part of a movement to sterilize wayward girls in 1950s Denmark.

More than twenty years later, Detective Carl Mørck already has plenty on his mind when he is presented with the case of a brothel owner, a woman named Rita, who went missing in the eighties: New evidence has emerged in the case that destroyed the lives of his two partners — the case that sent Carl to Department Q.

But when Carl's assistants, Assad and Rose, learn that numerous other people disappeared around the same weekend as Rita, Carl takes notice. As they sift through the disappearances, they get closer and closer to Curt Wad, who is more determined than ever to see the vision of his youth take hold and whose brutal treatment of Nete and others like her is only one small part of his capacity for evil.

      

Rules of Murder, A Drew Farthering Mystery by Julianna Deering, Now at a Special Price

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering, now available at a special price, courtesy of the publisher, Bethany House.

The ebook format of this title was priced at $2.99 from the listed vendors (below) as of the date and time of this post (12/25/2013 at 2:00 PM ET). Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

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Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering
A Drew Farthering Mystery (1st in series)
Publisher: Bethany House

Drew Farthering loves a good mystery, although he generally expects to find it in the pages of a novel, not on the grounds of his country estate. When a weekend party at Farthering Place is ruined by murder and the police seem flummoxed, Drew decides to look into the crime himself. With the help of his best friend, Nick Dennison, an avid mystery reader, and Madeline Parker, a beautiful and whip-smart American debutante staying as a guest, the three try to solve the mystery as a lark, using the methods from their favorite novels.

Soon, financial irregularities at Drew's stepfather's company come to light and it's clear that all who remain at Farthering Place could be in danger. Trying hard to remain one step ahead of the killer — and trying harder to impress Madeline — Drew must decide how far to take this game.

      

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A New MystereBook: The Strontian Factor by Mason N. Forbes

Here is a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during December 2013 priced $4.99 or less …

The Strontian Factor by Mason N. Forbes is a breathtaking, high-speed quest from the Highlands of Scotland to the Pacific Northwest and back to Europe in an attempt to prevent a crime against humanity.

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The Strontian Factor by Mason N. Forbes
A Suspense Thriller
Publisher: Mason N. Forbes
Publication Date: December 24, 2013
Price: $2.99 (as of 12/25/13 01:30 PM ET)

The evidence is scant, the connection unknown and the reason a mystery. Jamie Strachan, a top-class defence analyst, is faced with a seemingly impossible task: he must link the death of his brother-in-law to an ex-Fallschirmjäger and a devout pharmaceutical magnate.

With the help of a high-ranking police officer and the tacit support of the Secretary to the British Cabinet, Jamie exposes a scheme of immense magnitude, the consequences of which would lead to a conflagration between the West, and the Islamic and the Developing worlds.

  

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A Kindle Countdown Deal: Rock Bottom by Jerusha Jones

Amazon Kindle Countdown Deals, limited-time discounts on Kindle-exclusive books.

MystereBooks is pleased to present you with one of today's titles … but take advantage of this deal now as the price will go up to its digital list price soon! (See the countdown clock on the book product page to see how much time remains on this deal.)

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Rock Bottom by Jerusha Jones
An Imogene Museum Mystery
Publisher: Jerusha Jones
Price: $0.99 (as of 12/25/13 01:00 PM ET)

Meredith Morehouse, curator of the eclectic Imogene Museum, is suddenly short-staffed. Her favorite (and only) graduate student intern, Greg, is missing — without leaving behind an empty pizza box, to say nothing of a thesis draft.

Plus, a prowler has been rearranging the museum's brand new chamber pot exhibit. When Meredith's nighttime vigil to flush out the intruder results in witnessing a murder, she and Sheriff Marge Stettler and nearly all the other inhabitants of the small town of Platts Landing, Washington (including hunky tug boat captain Pete Sills) are in on the hunt — for the killers and a body that's drifting down the Columbia River. Is the dead man her intern or somebody else? And if it's somebody else, where on earth is Greg?

  

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A New MystereBook: Line of Succession by Michael Vandor

Here is a mystery, suspense, or thriller ebook that we recently found by sleuthing (as it were) through new or recently reissued titles from independent publishers during December 2013 priced $4.99 or less …

Line of Succession by Michael Vandor is a political thriller that delivers a unique flavor that crosses lines between Tom Clancy and Danielle Steele.

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Line of Succession by Michael Vandor
A Political Thriller
Publisher: Michael Vandor
Publication Date: December 24, 2013
Price: $2.99 (as of 12/25/13 12:30 PM ET)

Everything has a price …

Charismatic Vice President of the United States Kathleen Canfield has made history through her election. Beautiful, younger looking than her age, she has been anointed by the media as "the female JFK". However, as events propel her to the edge of the presidency, elements in the government set in motion plans to ensure that she never reaches the Oval Office.

Canfield's journey will ultimately take her to the White House during a time of world crisis (the Balkan conflict), where she will battle forces within her own administration and government to lead a nation from the brink of war. The price she must pay for the power of the presidency will be the life of her very own son.

  

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Today's Amazon Local Deal is a Free Voucher to Purchase Select Kindle Books for $0.99 Each

Today's Amazon Local Deal is a free voucher to purchase Select Kindle Books for $0.99 Each.

To receive the discount, claim your coupon on Amazon Local by clicking the "Get Coupon" button. Your discount will be automatically applied to your Amazon.com account. Please do not place your Kindle ebook order until you have received an e-mail from Amazon Local confirming that your discount has been applied. The credit may not apply to orders placed in the Amazon Kindle Store prior to the receipt of this confirmation. The coupon is valid for up to 100 selected Kindle books for $0.99 each. Please note, the visible price will not change before purchase, but the $0.99 price will be automatically applied to your order. After your purchase, you can confirm that your coupon was successfully applied by checking your order confirmation, which will be sent to you by e-mail.

Complete your order before this promotion expires at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on January 9th, 2013.

There are plenty of mysteries, novels of suspense, and thrillers from which to choose, including Oliver Pötzsch's "The Hangman's Daughter" series, Ed McBain's "Matthew Hope" mysteries, and thrillers by Sandra Ruttan, Haggai Carmon, and many others. This is an excellent opportunity to stock up for snow days, long vacations, or just a good night in.

Who Killed My Boss? by Jerilyn Dufresne is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Who Killed My Boss? by Jerilyn Dufresne as today's third free mystery ebook (A Sam Darling Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, December 25, 2013 at 7:30 AM ET. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

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Who Killed My Boss?
Jerilyn Dufresne
A Sam Darling Mystery
Publisher: eFitzgerald Publishing

A few minutes after he hires Samantha Darling as a therapist, Dr. Burns is murdered. Stunned by his sudden death and desperate to keep the job she just got, Sam vows to find the killer.

She has two things going for her. The first is that her brother Rob is a cop, and she figures the crime-solving thing has to be genetic. The second is that Sam is a little bit psychic — a trait she's come to accept, though it can be inconvenient at times.

With the help of her landlord and her dog, Sam sets out to solve the murder. Along the way, she spends time with the hot new guy in town and tries NOT to spend time with her old beau.

Using her "psychic vibes", her wit, and her charm, Sam bumbles along and finally solves the mystery, but not before going in the wrong direction more than once.

  

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For more free mystery ebooks, visit our Free MystereBooks page.

I Will Come For You by Suzanne Phillips is Today's Second Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature I Will Come For You by Suzanne Phillips as today's second free mystery ebook (An Isaac Marquette Novel of Suspense; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, December 25, 2013 at 7:20 AM ET. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

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I Will Come For You
Suzanne Phillips
An Isaac Marquette Novel of Suspense
Publisher: Suzanne Phillips

Graham Marquette is chief of police of the small coastal town of King's Ferry, but his need to apprehend the serial killer who shattered his youth is far more personal than professional.

A man who has lost too much already, Graham struggles to understand and protect his son, resist a seducative involvement with the killer's only survivor, and find justice for the brother who never had a chance.

  

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Car Wash Blues by Michael Haskins is Today's Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature Car Wash Blues by Michael Haskins as today's free mystery ebook (A Mick Murphy, Key West Mystery; Kindle format only).

This title was listed for free as of the date and time of this post, December 25, 2013 at 7:10 AM ET. Prices are subject to change without notice. The price displayed on the vendor website at the time of purchase will be the price paid for the book. Please confirm the price of the book before completing your transaction.

For a summary of all of today's featured titles, plus any that may have appeared before and are repeat freebies, visit our Free MystereBooks page. This page is updated daily, typically by 8 AM ET.

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Car Wash Blues
Michael Haskins
A Mick Murphy, Key West Mystery
Publisher: Fenian Bastard Press

Mick Murphy is drawn into a war with the Tijuana, Mexico drug cartel and when he discovers who set it in motion, his life takes a drastic turn to save Tita and himself.

A pawn in a game that his black ops friend Norm has set to bring the cartel out of Mexico, Murphy turns to an ex-drug-smuggler and the cartel lawyer, distancing himself from Norm.

When things turn from dangerous to deadly for Murphy, he is prepared to go head-to-head with the cartel in Mallory Square, the famous Key West sunset celebration location. Before the sunsets, the celebration looks more like the interior of hell.

  

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For more free mystery ebooks, visit our Free MystereBooks page.